1. Skill-Related Dimension
Agility
Balance
Coordination
Power
Speed
Reaction Time

2. Psychomotor Domain Emphasized in School Settings Includes:
Skill-Related Physical Fitness
Development of Movement Competence

3. Movement Competence Body Management Fundamental Skills
Locomotor
Nonlocomotor
Manipulative
Specialized Skills
Higher Skill Attainment

4. Considerations for Testing
Provide encouragement and incentive.
Know your students.
Perform good demonstrations.
Avoid embarrassing situations.
Create a nonthreatening environment.
Experience the test (teachers).
Recognize contraindicated activities.

5. Uses of Psychomotor Tests
Provides valid measurement.
Classifies students into groups.
Obtain a composite profile.
Assess performance and potential.
Motivate students to improve.
Determine achievement and grades.

6. Uses of Psychomotor Tests
Develop class profiles.
Measure student outcomes of a unit.
Diagnose deficiencies.
Provide educational experience.
Results are used to educate the P.E. program to various constituencies (parents, administration, etc.)

7. Measuring Agility Zig zag runs Side-stepping Obstacle runs
Shuttle runs

8. Measuring Balance
Static balance – ability to maintain equilibrium in a stationary position
Dynamic balance – ability to move through space in a steady and stable manner
Can you give an example of each?

9. Measuring Coordination
Coordination – harmoniously integrate multiple gross motor skills into a smooth movement pattern
Coordination is included in many sports skills tests using eye-hand or foot-hand interactions.
Alternative assessments are often used.

10. Measuring Speed and Reaction
Speed and reaction can be considered separately but there is a relationship.
50 yard dash
Hand reaction time test

11. Test Batteries for Skill-Related Physical Fitness
North Carolina Motor Fitness Battery
(1977)
Texas Physical Motor Fitness/Developmental Tests (1986)
AAHPER Youth Fitness Tests (some items) (1976)

12. Test Batteries for Students with Disabilities
Motor Fitness Testing Manual for the Moderately Mentally Retarded
(Johnson and Londree, 1976)
Tests of Gross Motor Development-2
(Ulrich, 2000)

13. Measuring Basketball Skills
AAHPERD Basketball Skills Test (1984)
Control Dribble
Defensive Movement
Passing
Speed Spot Shooting

14. Measuring Football Skills
AAHPER Football Skills Test (1966)
Ball-Changing Zigzag Run
Catching a Forward Pass
Football Pass for Accuracy
Football Punt for Distance
Kickoff
Pull-out
50-Yard Dash with Football

15. Measuring Soccer Skills
McDonald Soccer Test
(McDonald, 1951)
Soccer Battery (Yeagley, 1972)
Dribbling
Heading
Juggling
Wall Volleying

16. Measuring Softball Skills
AAHPER Softball Skills Tests (1966)
Base Running
Catching Fly Balls
Fielding Ground Balls
Fungo Hitting
Overhead Throw for Accuracy
Softball Throw for Distance

17. Measuring Volleyball Skills
AAHPER Volleyball Skills Test (1965)
Passing
Serving
Setting
Volleying
High Wall-Volley Test
(Cunningham & Garrison, 1968)

18. Measuring Badminton Skills
French Short-Serve Test
(Scott, Carpenter, French, & Kuhl, 1941)
Badminton Wall-Volley Test
(Lockhart & McPherson, 1949)
Poole Long-Serve Test
(Poole & Nelson, 1970)

19. Golf Green Golf Skills Battery Indoor Golf Skill Test Chip Shot
Long Putt
Middle-Distance Shot
Pitch Shot
(Green, East, & Hensley, 1987)
Indoor Golf Skill Test
(Shick & Berg, 1983)

20. Racquetball Racquetball Skills Test Short Wall-Volley Test
Long Wall-Volley Test
(Hensley, East, and Stillwell, 1979)

21. Tennis Revision of the Dyer Backboard Test
(Hewitt, 1965)
Hewitt’s Tennis Achievement Test
Forehand and Backhand Drive
Service Placement Test
(Hewitt, 1966)